Danny Duffy

The Philadelphia Phillies agreed Friday to a three-year, $60-million contract with veteran first baseman Carlos Santana, the franchise's biggest free-agent signing in seven years, and a stunning transaction that signaled a sudden change in philosophy for a team that had pledged at-bats to a young player at every position in 2018.

That slow rebuilding process now has a veteran face. The addition of Santana, who owns a career .365 on-base percentage, could move Rhys Hoskins to left field on a permanent basis. It could spur a trade for a young pitcher that involves one of the team's promising outfielders. It could serve as an indicator to other big-name free agents that, yes, the...

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The Philadelphia Phillies agreed Friday to a three-year, $60-million contract with veteran first baseman Carlos Santana, the franchise's biggest free-agent signing in seven years, and a stunning transaction that signaled a sudden change in philosophy...

Danny Duffy beat the Yankees for the second time in a week and rookie Jorge Bonifacio capped a three-run, seventh-inning rally with a go-ahead, two-run homer that led the Kansas City Royals over New York 6-2 on Tuesday night.
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Danny Duffy tossed seven innings of three-hit ball, Mike Moustakas hit a three-run homer and the Kansas City Royals beat the New York Yankees 5-1 on Thursday night to avoid a three-game sweep.
Duffy (3-3) struck out a season-best 10 while walking two and...

PHILADELPHIA — Kendrys Morales' three-run homer in the second inning barely landed in the right field seats when Aaron Nola was greeted by a sound he had not heard in the past from the Phillies faithful.
It wasn't a loud "boo," but it was clear and it...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Royals pitcher Edinson Volquez said Wednesday that he didn't know whether he would be ready to play in the World Series once he returns to the U.S. following his father's funeral in the Dominican Republic....

TORONTO (AP) — Marco Estrada took the mound with one task: save the season for the Toronto Blue Jays.
He did it, pitching one-hit ball into the eighth inning to give Toronto's tattered bullpen a rest, and the Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1...

The Kansas City Royals kept waiting for Blue Jays ace David Price to give them some hope.
It turned out to be Toronto's leaky defense that provided it.
After managing one hit over six innings, Ben Zobrist's easy fly that somehow fell for a hit began a...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Danny Duffy had better location on his fastball. He limited the damage after walking the bases loaded in the third inning. He felt stronger than he has in a while.
All that was missing was the result.
The Royals left-hander rallied...

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Go figure.No team in the majors hit fewer home runs this season than Kansas City, but as Royals manager Ned Yost said before the game: "We have some guys that can hit the ball out of the ballpark."One of those guys is third baseman...

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Go figure.
No team in the majors hit fewer home runs this season than Kansas City, but as Royals manager Ned Yost said before the game: "We have some guys that can hit the ball out of the ballpark."
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The Sports XchangeKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Don't write the obituary yet on the New York Yankees.Shortstop Derek Jeter collected two RBIs in his final regular-season game at Kauffman Stadium and right-hander Michael Pineda pitched into the seventh inning as...

Liberty High School and Lehigh University product Matt McBride hit his first career grand slam on Wednesday night to help the Colorado Rockies defeat the visiting Kansas City Royals 5-2.
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For 11 long years, the United States has been less of a power than a punching bag. Baseball might be the national pastime, but the national team could not even get as far as the championship game of the World Baseball Classic.
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Andrew Miller said yes to taking part in the World Baseball Classic when many other top U.S. pitchers said no, including Clayton Kershaw, Noah Syndergaard and Justin Verlander.
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Mission accomplished for Team USA in the first stage of its title quest, and for the World Baseball Classic in South Florida.
The American team advanced to the second round with an 8-0 victory against Canada on Sunday night.
The international...